Monitor Tech- Full Time Nights

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Monitor Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Records and posts rhythm strips for every patient on telemetry or as needed for dysrhythmias; measures heart rate, PR, QRS and QT at intervals, interprets and documents rhythm.
• Adjusts monitoring parameters to maximize rhythm identification.
• Labels the patient telemetry monitor when patient is off the unit for a test or procedure; indicates specific treatments related to cardiac monitoring.
• Prints and interprets rhythm strips, and places in the patient chart.
• Responds to alarms promptly; informs the registered nurse of any significant changes noted in the patient's cardiac rhythm or pulse oximetry reading.
• Records all admissions, discharges and transfers of patients from central station.
• Initiates and discontinues patients for telemetry monitoring per order.
• Informs the PCT or RN of monitoring disturbances such as lead disconnect, artifact, electrical interference, etc.
• Notifies biomedical department of any transmission problems or needed repairs identified on the cardiac monitoring system.
• Enters daily charges for telemetry and SPO2.
• Serves as a resource to staff and students regarding interpretation of dysrhythmias and function of monitoring equipment.
• Cleans monitors upon discontinuation of patient from the unit.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One to two years of related work experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.